The law raises the prospect that Uganda, which relies on billions of dollars in foreign aid each year, could face drastic consequences
Citing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Mr Mitchell said: “Everyone is entitled to human rights and freedoms, without distinction of any kind.“The strongest, safest and most prosperous societies are those in which everyone can live freely, without fear of violence or discrimination, and where all citizens are treated fairly and can play a full and active part in society.
“The signing of this deeply repressive law is a grave assault on human rights and the constitution of Uganda and the regional and international human rights instruments to which Uganda is a party. “The Anti-Homosexuality Bill will do nothing other than enshrine discrimination, hatred and prejudice against LGBTI Ugandans and their allies into law.”was calling on the international community to “urgently put pressure on the Ugandan government to protect the rights of LGBTI persons in the country”.
In a joint statement Monday, the leaders of the UN Aids programme, the US president’s emergency plan for Aids relief and the global fund, said they were “deeply concerned about the harmful impact” of the legislation on public health and the HIV response. “Uganda’s progress on its HIV response is now in grave jeopardy,” the statement said. “The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 will obstruct health education and the outreach that can help end Aids as a public health threat.”
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